FRANKFURT
37 Wellingtons and 34 Hampdens on the first large raid against this target. No aircraft lost.
Frankfurt does not record this as a significant raid, merely mentioning 'bomb explosions' in its records, but Darmstadt, 15 miles away, suffered 15 buildings hit and 16 people killed.
MANNHEIM
36 Wellingtons and 8 Halifaxes; the centre of the town as the aiming point. 1 Wellington lost.
Mannheim reports only 4 high-explosive bombs - of which 1 was a dud - and 17 flares or incendiary bombs in the city and in nearby Ludwigshafen. 3 of the bombs fell in a Flak position but damage and casualties are not recorded.
Minor Operations: 6 Wellingtons to Cherbourg, 2 Hampdens minelaying in the Frisians, 1 O.T.U. sortie. No losses.
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6 Blenheims to Le Trait shipyards and 6 on a sweep off the French coast. No Blenheim losses.
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FRANKFURT
63 aircraft - 34 Hampdens, 16 Whitleys, 13 Wellingtons. No losses.
MANNHEIM
29 Wellingtons. No losses.
Minor Operations: 19 Wellingtons and Whitleys to Dunkirk, 5 Hampdens minelaying off Brest, 5 O.T.U. sorties. No losses.
